PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE Florian Wirtz identifies the Liverpool player who influenced his decision to join Arne Slot’s squad.

Fabrizio Romano names Liverpool man who made the ‘difference’ in Florian Wirtz transfer

Liverpool have forged a verbal agreement to sign Florian Wirtz and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has named the Reds figure who deserves tremendous credit for convincing the German.

Liverpool finally struck gold on Tuesday when verbally agreeing a record-breaking €150m / £126.4m deal to sign Florian Wirtz. That is according to Fabrizio Romano whose reporting was subsequently backed up by Sky Germany.

With personal terms sealed a fortnight ago, Liverpool will now proceed to the formal steps of the move, such as scheduling a medical and flying Wirtz to England to sign the contract.

The Reds can accelerate those steps when they wish, though with the summer window temporarily closed until June 16, they cannot officially unveil and register the attacker until Monday.

In any case, what is clear is Liverpool have secured the signature of one of world football’s finest players in a monumental coup for the club’s

It is the latest in a series of incredible high points for Liverpool over a 12-month stretch that could have gone straight south.

Liverpool convinced club legends Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah to reject the Saudi riches and sign two-year extensions. They also lifted their second Premier League title and record-equalling 20th top flight English title.

Yet when Arne Slot was chosen to replace the iconic Jurgen Klopp one year ago, Liverpool fans could have been forgiven for fearing the future.

Any such concerns have quickly proven misplaced, with Slot showing he’s a more than worthy replacement for Liverpool’s greatest manager in a generation.

And according to Romano, it is Slot who has once again worked wonders when proving the difference-maker in Liverpool’s move for Wirtz.